Research Associate-Fixed Term

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Position Summary The Department of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University invites applications from behavioral ecologist for one or more part-time, 12-month, fixed-term research associate positions with an 100% research assignment. The position start date is somewhat flexible, between November 1 2025 and September 1 2026. The initial appointment is for one year, with the expectation of extension contingent upon satisfactory performance and continued funding. The selected candidate will play a key role in (a) conducting research using the Mara Hyena Project (MHP)’s long-term behavioral, demographic, ecological and biological sample data alongside a dedicated team of faculty and field-based research assistants, and (b) establishing an independent or collaborative research program with other faculty members in areas related to behavioral ecology, mammalogy, physiology, and modern statistics. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience collecting field data from free-living mammalian carnivores. The MHP collects and manages a long-term data base that is maintained in Microsoft Access and via a remotely accessible R package. Familiarity with these kinds of long-...